Conveyancing Solicitor

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor for a Hereford-based law firm. You will manage residential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages, while building strong client relationships and meeting deadlines.

The role requires a Law Degree with conveyancing qualifications, a Current Practising Certificate, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• CILEX / CLC required or equivalent conveyancing qualification.
• Current Practising Certificate.
• Law Degree.
• Conveyancing qualifications and relevant training.
• Minimum 1 year of conveyancing experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages across freehold and leasehold properties.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, solicitors, agents and stakeholders with clear professional communication.
• Progress files proactively, ensuring compliance and accurate client records.
• Prepare and review contracts, raise enquiries, submit searches, and draft title, mortgage, and search reports.
• Act for mortgage lenders and assist with exchanges of contracts and transfer deeds.
• Collaborate with the Conveyancing team while managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate case management records and progress matters to completion.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Law degree

CILEX / CLC

Current Practising Certificate

Tools

HM Land Registry systems

Dictaphone

Microsoft Office

Job description

My client, based in Hereford, is a growing and established law firm with a strong focus on delivering high-quality legal services and excellent client care. They are looking to appoint an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment, managing a varied caseload and supporting the wider Conveyancing Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages across freehold and leasehold properties.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, solicitors, agents and other key stakeholders, providing clear and professional communication throughout transactions.
• Progress files proactively and efficiently, ensuring internal processes, compliance requirements and client records are maintained to a high standard.
• Prepare and review contract packages, raise enquiries, submit searches, and draft title, mortgage and search reports.
• Act for mortgage lenders and assist with exchanges of contracts and agreeing transfer deeds.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Conveyancing team while managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate case management records and ensure matters progress smoothly through to completion.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CILEX / CLC
• Current Practising Certificate.
• Law Degree.
• Relevant training and qualifications in conveyancing.
• Minimum of 1 year's relevant experience.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced office environment.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with clients, solicitors, agents and other stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, including accurate spelling and grammar.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when preparing legal documents, forms and statements.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, lawyers and legal secretaries.
• A strong sense of discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to remain organised and effective when working under pressure.
• Good IT skills, with the majority of work being carried out electronically.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of legal terminology, relevant regulations and the HM Land Registry system, although full training will be provided.
• Ability to work effectively with legal technology, including HM Land Registry filing systems, computer systems, transcription software and Dictaphone.
• Understanding of the conveyancing process.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful